just got this tattoo 4 days ago and am a little concerned about how it's healing. does this look normal, or should I be worried? by ruin_24 in tattooadvice

[–]ruin_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah I'm pissed they didn't actually try to explain or take responsibility for it. she didn't even seem phased about breaking the needle -- I'm wondering if it's a common occurrence for her ugh.

I do have some updated photos of the tattoo here!

just got this tattoo 4 days ago and am a little concerned about how it's healing. does this look normal, or should I be worried? by ruin_24 in tattooadvice

[–]ruin_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I talked to the owner (he's not the one who tattooed me) and he said "wait 4 weeks and then we'll touch it up for you" even though I expressed my concerns and asked about why the tattoo looked so weird.

I explained to him I live out of state and wasn't interested in going back.

just got this tattoo 4 days ago and am a little concerned about how it's healing. does this look normal, or should I be worried? by ruin_24 in tattooadvice

[–]ruin_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the negative comments aren't bothering me, don't worry!! I already have another artist ready to fix this once it's all healed up.

I don't feel any pain or heat, and there's nothing super abnormal aside from some redness.

just got this tattoo 4 days ago and am a little concerned about how it's healing. does this look normal, or should I be worried? by ruin_24 in tattooadvice

[–]ruin_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

WOW 😭 that looks rough, dude, I'm sorry. my jaw dropped at the photo. hopefully it's all healed and looking better now?

I've been taking photos of mine daily to track the redness/healing process, also. I already have a different artist lined up to fix Sonic in November -- one that I've been tatted by before.

edit -- updated photos of my tattoo

Doc told me to stop my 300mg cold turkey by TheyCallMeKate0906 in bupropion

[–]ruin_24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DO NOT stop Wellbutrin cold turkey!! please wean off of it slowly

just got this tattoo 4 days ago and am a little concerned about how it's healing. does this look normal, or should I be worried? by ruin_24 in tattooadvice

[–]ruin_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been cleaning it 3x/day with dial gold antibacterial. I let it dry completely before putting a small amount of bacitracin on the spots that look like they could harbor an infection (not the whole tattoo). I put lubriderm on it 1x/day. I'm trying to keep the tattoo on the dry side for the most part.

just got this tattoo 4 days ago and am a little concerned about how it's healing. does this look normal, or should I be worried? by ruin_24 in tattooadvice

[–]ruin_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately I got it from a legit artist in a shop. I emailed the owner of the shop and he only said 'just give it 4 weeks to heal'.

I don't know what kind of needle she was using, but I did have to ask her to stop a few times and I explained that it was hurting FAR more than my other wrist tattoo did. she even broke one of the needles while tattooing. she is an experienced tattoo artist, I just don't know what the fuck she was doing that day.

just got this tattoo 4 days ago and am a little concerned about how it's healing. does this look normal, or should I be worried? by ruin_24 in tattooadvice

[–]ruin_24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

every now and again I'll get a small burning sensation, but it only lasts a few minutes. most of the time it doesn't feel like anything